Cooking for a Cause is a meaningful team building activity that brings people together to cook with purpose, turn rescued ingredients into nutritious meals, and support vulnerable communities while reducing food waste in Vietnam.
Businesses and organizations seeking meaningful CSR & ESG initiatives or purpose-driven team building activities.
International students in exchange programs, study tours, or cultural exchanges interested in learning about food waste and community engagement in Vietnam.
Clubs and community groups looking for social impact and team building experiences.
International groups interested in learning how to prepare Vietnamese cuisine.
Clear social impact: Each activity helps provide meals to communities in need.
Meaningful team building: Strengthens team connection while supporting people in need.
Aligned with corporate CSR & ESG goals: Impact reports are available after the program upon request.
Raises social and environmental awareness: Participants learn about food waste and are encouraged to take action for the environment.
Supports VietHarvest’s mission: Funds generated are reinvested into VietHarvest’s regular food rescue operations.
(The activity lasts approximately 3–4 hours.)
A VietHarvest representative delivers a welcome speech and shares insights on the current state of food waste in Vietnam.
Participants are guided by a chef to prepare and package meals, using rescued ingredients provided by VietHarvest when available.
Participants enjoy the meals they have prepared together.
VietHarvest’s refrigerated truck delivers the meals to partner charities. Participants may choose to travel independently to personally distribute the meals to beneficiaries.
Group photo session and program wrap-up.
The program can be customized to meet the specific needs of each organization.
The cost includes:
Program design tailored to the objectives of each group
Venue with full facilities and equipment
All ingredients, cooking tools, and necessary materials
Activity coordination, support staff, and coordination with partner charities
Refrigerated truck to transport prepared meals to beneficiary organizations
Post-program impact report (upon request)
